Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

Ricky O'Donnell of SB Nation joins the show to discuss the latest futures draft from the old SBN crew looking at the top 25 NBA players in the year 2025. We talk about our lessons from the exercise; why Booker fell to number 14; whether Deandre Ayton was a consideration; and how Booker can improve his status by the time 2025 rolls around. We close with a conversation about why the Chris Paul trade pushes the Suns into contention for a top-four seed out West and why it's a great time to be a Suns fan!

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Dave King of Bright Side of the Sun and the Suns Solar Panel podcast joins the show to dissect the Phoenix Suns' second preseason game, a 111-92 rout at the hands of the Utah Jazz in Chris Paul's debut. We break down Paul feeding Deandre Ayton; the Suns' low assist numbers; Devin Booker's aggressive start; how comfortable Jalen Smith already looks; and whether Langston Galloway has improved his spot in the rotation after two strong games.

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Brendon goes solo to break down Chris Paul missing the first preseason game and why it's just par for the course. Then more on Paul's health regimen with the Phoenix Suns this season based on his recent comments in an interview. Finally, takeaways from the Suns' loss to the Utah Jazz in the first preseason game of the year, including Cam Payne's rough night, Cam Johnson's hesitancy as a shooter, and shoddy perimeter defense from the Suns overall.

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Corban Ford of Hoop-Ball's NBA Today podcast joins the show to discuss the latest James Harden craziness in the context of NBA stars asking out and whether Devin Booker would ever do something similar. Then, we break down what to watch for in the Suns' first game of the preseason against the Utah Jazz.

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Brendon goes solo to take you inside Jae Crowder's first press conference with the Phoenix Suns, then discusses why Devin Booker is finally getting more acknowledgment around the NBA, whether Booker could earn MVP votes in 2021, and who the best player in the league is who has not shot at winning MVP next season.

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Brandon Duenas, aka Zona Sports of AZ Sports Zone and Bright Side of the Sun, joins the show to break down some of the most fun Suns lineups for the 2020-2021 season. We explore the potential for the starting lineup; what changes between Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder playing with that unit; how the Suns could stagger Chris Paul and Devin Booker; how much Jalen Smith might play; and why it's so important to have buy-in from bench guys like Dario Saric, Jevon Carter and E'Twaun Moore.

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Brendon goes solo to break down the latest from Phoenix Suns training camp, including what's going on with Jae Crowder, who is seemingly not at camp right now. Then, more on Cam Payne's role on the team plus what the on-court partnership between Chris Paul and Devin Booker will look like and how it could affect the rotation and style the Suns deploy this season.

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Warriors beat reporter Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle joins the show to discuss a story he wrote this week about why the Warriors have made a habit of targeting ex-Suns players in recent seasons. We discuss Kelly Oubre Jr.'s comments about making a home in Golden State, why Marquese Chriss excelled for the Warriors last season, and whether the connections between the two franchises played a part in the acquisitions.

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Duane Rankin, the Suns beat writer for The Arizona Republic and azcentral, joins the show to recap the virtual press conferences from Suns media week, including why the Suns made the deal for Chris Paul and whether they're ready to win. We close the show talking about what Monty Williams the Suns have on their hands during training camp and preseason to get ready for the 2020-21 NBA season.

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Brendon goes solo to take you inside Phoenix Suns media week as Chris Paul gave his first interview as a member of Suns point guard. Hear about Paul's leadership style and why he's excited about joining the Suns as well as what Cam Johnson makes of the trade and the heightened expectations in Phoenix.

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